Thierry Salmona

Thierry Salmona is an experienced executive with a diverse background in technical and leadership roles across various industries. Currently serving as an Independent Consultant at TGS Conseil since January 2017 and as Chairman of the advisory board at Coventya, Thierry also provides advisory support to the CEO of Imerys, where previous positions included Chief Technical Officer and Executive Vice President of Specialty Minerals and Building Materials, overseeing large business groups with substantial sales figures. Prior roles include CEO of Rousselot, EVP at SKW Biosystems, and leadership positions in planning and strategy at Thomson. Thierry's foundational experience in the Ministry of Energy involved technical advisement on oil exploration and nuclear affairs. Educational qualifications include an engineering degree from Ecole supérieure des mines de Paris and advanced mathematics studies at Ecole normale supérieure.